Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50298 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781600592010
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Nathalie Mornu works as an Editor at Lark Books. She is the author of Cutting-Edge Decoupage 9781579908911, co-author of Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry 9781579907006 and has had project designs appear in numerous books.

Customer Reviews

A for Aprons, I for Improve Instructions/Patterns
A is for Apron is a great book to get one interested in sewing aprons, seeing cute ideas and reading a small history of the apron (or at least viewing the changes in style over time), however.... these are the many problems I encountered when sewing aprons from the book:

1. The recommended fabric allowances include a lot of waste (good if you like scraps).
2. Not all of the pattern pieces match/align together (example: Kaleidoscope).
3. The pictures of the model aprons do not always match the finished product using the patterns (example: Psychedelic Squares- length of ties- too short).
4. Lack of a lining or back to the apron is not "crisp," or in my opinion not worthy of gifting to another person. If you want to do this, there is actually enough fabric (as listed) to just double the fronts of the apron to use as a back (example: Psychadelic Squares and The Waldorf.
5. There are easier ways to make a lot of the aprons, in addition many of the instructions are difficult to understand (I have been sewing for 35 years).

Bottom line the aprons are adorable, but do not invest in expensive material until you have made the apron using the pattern at least once (that way you can make adjustments to each). I have re-written instructions for every apron on this book for the next time.

Beautiful Aprons, Confusing Instructions
The aprons are so beautiful, I wanted to jump right in and make almost every one!

Getting the patterns enlarged was not too difficult. Simply photocopy the pattern page and take it to a copy center and ask them to enlarge it 400%. My local (national chain) office supply store copy center charges about $3 per large copy and did several in less than 10 minutes.

If I'd never made any of the aprons, the book would rate 5 stars. But I've now made several of them and have found glaring mistakes in each set of instructions. If you are an experienced sewist, you will be able to "work around" the mistakes, but novice sewists should beware and go slowly.

Overall, a worthwhile purchase for apron lovers.

Cute aprons - frustrating book!
I fell in love with so many of these aprons that I had to purchase it, along with fabric to make them. I tried my favorite first, the Josephine and was constantly taking out seams and reworking the instructions to make better sense. The steps that there were pictures of really didn't need the photo, and other steps really should have had photos.
I'm disappointed to find that the patterns and cutting instructions don't match what is in the photograph. Especially with the psychedelic squares.
Really, only purchase this book if you are an experienced sewer who is capable of figuring things out on your own. The written instructions are not as helpful as they could be. Oh, and like another review, I found that I had lots of wasted fabric in the end. Fine with me, I do like to use up my scraps later, but at $9 per yard, it's pretty spendy to waste fabric like that.